Public Housing

The Housing Forum's report advocates for standardized procurement methods to enhance efficiency and lower costs for local councils and housing associations in England. Recommendations include policy reforms aimed at shifting to collaborative procurement models to address the escalating costs in housebuilding.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has declared the Little Rock Housing Authority in substantial default, taking control of its operations and programs. This decision emphasizes the need for compliance with federal housing mandates and will likely alter the landscape for contractors involved in public housing.